University of New South Wales
Master of Sustainment Management
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Master's
Develop the ability to procure capability according to organisational strategy and to develop appropriate implementation and sustainable plans.
Course overview
The Master of Sustainment Management provides students with an opportunity to develop a detailed understanding of the managerial and technical skills and expertise relevant to planning, acquisition and sustainment of complex technology and systems over their life cycles.
Key facts
What you will study
To complete the Master of Sustainment Management, you must fulfil five core courses and three prescribed electives.
Complete the following courses:
- Strategic Management
- Change Management
- Logistics Management
- Strategic Procurement and Outsourcing
- Asset Management
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To gain entry into the Master of Sustainment Management, an applicant must meet one of the following entry requirements:
- Completion of a bachelor's degree with honours in the same or a related discipline* from a recognised institution.
- Completion of a graduate diploma or graduate certificate in the same or a related discipline from a recognised institution.
- Completion of a bachelor's degree in the same or a related discipline from a recognised institution; and completion of at least three years of relevant full-time professional experience.
- Completion of a bachelor's degree in a non-related discipline; and completion of at least four years of relevant full-time professional experience.
- Evidence of other qualifications and professional experience to be assessed as acceptable grounds for admission into the program by the relevant program authority. In certain circumstances, students may be required to undertake and successfully complete a relevant non-award course as a condition for admission into the program. This non-award course may also be credited towards the program upon admission.
*Related disciplines: Project management, logistics or business.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
- Acquisition manager
- Asset manager
- Sustainment manager
Learning outcomes
- An understanding of enquiry-based learning and demonstrate analytical skills as they relate to sustainment.
- Communicate effectively to a range of audiences in both written and oral forms and be capable of independent and collaborative enquiry and working effectively with others.
- Advanced critical thinking and problem solving skills in the discipline of sustainment.
- Advanced disciplinary knowledge and skills in sustainment, and the ability to apply these in a range of contexts.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative first-year full fee in 2025: $40,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Indicative fees are a guide only and have been calculated based on the typical enrolment patterns of students undertaking the program. The amount you pay will vary depending on the calendar year of enrolment, the courses you select and whether your study load is more or less than one Equivalent Full Time Student Load (48 units of credit per year).
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.